At IMDEX Asia 2017, the international maritime defence exhibition currently held in Singapore, Saab provided Navy Recognition with the first details on its next generation anti-ship missile.

Saab Next Gen Anti Ship Missile will bring many improvements

In March 2017, Saab announced an order from FMV for development and production of the next generation anti-ship missile system. It will be delivered to the Swedish Armed Forces and will be integrated on both the new Gripen E fighters and the Visby class corvettes. Saab received a new order for delivery of additional missiles in late April.

The development program is set to span from 2017 to 2016, with first missiles deliveries in the mid 2020ies. The next generation missile system will have an improved combat range (compared to the RBS 15 Mk3's range of over 200 km), an upgraded missile seeker, and a lower mass compared to the earlier system. It will also come with an ability to combat a wide spectrum of naval and land-based targets, an all-weather capability and a new design enabling future growth potential.